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Tag: extracurricular activities

  • Weekly activities at Anne Lister College

    24 January 2023 by Melissa
    3 minute read

    Before I begin to highlight all the numerous college activities available, I thought I would briefly introduce what colleges are here at the University of York, in case you don’t…

  • The lowdown on PPE extracurriculars at York

    18 January 2023 by Izzy
    3 minute read

    So, you’ve decided to study PPE at the University of York? Excellent choice! But what about everything that happens outside of the classroom? I’m going to give you the rundown…

  • My experiences as a PPE student – studying and socialising!

    12 January 2023 by Michael
    3 minute read

    Hey, my name is Michael, and I’m a 3rd-Year Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) student in Vanbrugh College. Studying PPE has allowed me to develop skills in multiple areas, make…

  • How to survive as a mature Archaeology student

    21 February 2022 by Cath
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Cath and I’m a 3rd-year archaeology student at the University of York. I wanted to share some things I love about being at university and what life is…

  • Beyond Philosophy: getting involved in extracurricular activities

    7 January 2022 by Caroline
    4 minute read

    It’s not always easy starting at university, especially when you feel like you don’t fit the profile of a “typical” student. Here’s how taking part in extracurricular activities can really…

  • Social life and activities at Anne Lister College

    15 December 2021 by Libby
    4 minute read

    Second year student Libby tells us about her experience of the activities and events at Anne Lister College at the University of York.

  • My experience at Halifax College Freshers’ week

    3 December 2021 by Zuzanna
    3 minute read

    Zuzanna, first year Biomedical Sciences student, tells us about her exciting experience of Freshers’ week in Halifax College.

  • Non-alcoholic activities to do in and around York

    7 July 2021 by Jen
    3 minute read

    When you hear the words “university student” one of your first associations will be ‘binge drinking’. Both movies and television have long portrayed uni students to be chaotic, young adults…

  • Crash course on the Outdoor Society

    Crash course on the Outdoor Society

    24 February 2020 by Chloe
    2 minute read

    One of the many societies that University offers is the Outdoor Society. Every Sunday, the society visits local national parks. These include: The North York Moors, The Yorkshire Dales, The…

  • A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    23 February 2020 by Eloise
    4 minute read

    When I left school, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I left behind a series of extracurricular activities I had dedicated my life to. I finished high school as captain and MVP (Most…

  • Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved

    Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved

    28 February 2017 by Roberta
    5 minute read

    Hi everyone! As I promised in my previous blog post, I am going to talk about the societies York has to offer to its students. Like that you can all…